LINK recognizes Swallow Solutions as most innovative
By
Holly Petrovich
Jul 14, 2015
A new system to help skilled nursing residents with swallowing disorders took the top honors at the LINK Innovation Competition Monday night.
Government scrutiny with physician contracts
By
Nick Merkin
Jul 10, 2015
The government is increasing its scrutiny of skilled nursing facilities that might be tempted to offer a physician a role as a Utilization Review Physician or Physician Medical Director as an inducement...
EEOC sues nursing home after it fires pregnant, disabled worker
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Jul 09, 2015
A South Carolina skilled nursing facility fired an employee because of her disability and pregnancy, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
This is what your employees want
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 08, 2015
What persists and cannot fade, despite the best erasure efforts of days on a cross-country train, weeks of total detachment from the Internet and phone signals, AND 65 miles of arduous backpacking in mountains...
Diagnotes and Hamilton Medical Consultants announce partnership
Jul 07, 2015
Hamilton Medical Consultants will use Diagnotes Inc. mobile and clinical-based communication for its medical directors, physicians and advanced practice providers working at short- and long-term care facilities...
How to do it … Wound care staff education
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2015
Few issues confronting long-term care administrators are more thoroughly vetted and researched than proper wound care techniques.
NorthStar adding 15 CCRCs: Portfolio now tops $2 billion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2015
NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc. closed on a $639.3 million portfolio of continuing care retirement communities in mid-June.
Unnecessary antibiotic use can endanger nursing home residents: study
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Jul 06, 2015
Close to two-thirds of nursing home residents receive antibiotic treatments each year, but a new study suggests inappropriate prescription of antibiotics could carry increased health risks, even for residents...
Lessons from Yolanda
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 02, 2015
Long-term care has far too many professionals with a depth and range of skill and training that the public almost never gets to see.
False Claims Act developments for providers
By
Jason Edgecombe and Ted Lotchin
Jul 01, 2015
FCA cases are most often initiatied by whistleblowers. This is part one of a four-part series.